Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund
Summary
President Trump’s administration plans to cancel a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who claim they were harmed by prosecutors under the previous administration. The plan faced criticism and opposition from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.Key Facts
- The fund was called the "weaponization" fund.
- It was meant to pay people who said they were unfairly targeted by prosecutors before President Trump.
- The amount proposed for the fund was $1.8 billion.
- Some critics said the fund could be misused, including by people convicted in the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers opposed the proposal.
- Two senior officials confirmed the plan to drop the fund to Axios.
- The fund is currently canceled, but the situation may change.
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